Cashew Nut
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Anacardium occidentale
|
| COMMON NAME |
Cashew Nut Tree |
| FAMILY |
Anacardiaceae
|
| FORM |
Irregular
|
| HEIGHT |
14m
|
| CROWN SIZE | 6-15m |
| TEXTURE |
Coarse
|
| TRUNK | 2.5-3.5m, Greyish-brown |
| FOLIAGE | Pale green to reddish |
| FLOWER COLOR | Evergreen |
| SCENT |
Fragrant
|
| BLOOMING PERIOD |
Between November and January
|
| SOIL | Fertile, deep well drained |
| MOISTURE |
Drought resistant
|
| LIGHT |
Plenty
|
| INSECTS & DISEASE |
Angular leaf spot, anthracnose, cashew weevil, helopeltis bug
|
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Spreading
|
| SPACING | 10m between rows |
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES |
Nut used for food. Fruit eaten, used to produce alcohol.
|
| GPS | |
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